Updates

19 Jan 2026

MIT advances cooling for scalable quantum chips

The approach replaces bulky optical systems with on-chip photonics, improving cooling stability and enabling scalable trapped-ion quantum architectures.

19 Jan 2026

OpenAI outlines advertising plans for ChatGPT access

Advertising experiments in ChatGPT aim to fund broader access, with OpenAI confirming no data sales, no ads for minors, and exclusions for sensitive topics.

19 Jan 2026

New Steam rules redefine when AI use must be disclosed

A policy update from Steam narrows AI disclosure obligations, easing concerns over development tools while maintaining transparency for artwork, audio and narrative elements.

19 Jan 2026

Kazakhstan adopts AI robotics for orthopaedic surgery

The method improves joint replacement accuracy as authorities work to reduce the gap between demand and available surgeries.

19 Jan 2026

New ETSI standard defines cybersecurity rules for AI systems

AI cybersecurity gains formal structure as ETSI introduces EN 304 223, with ETSI outlining security principles spanning design, deployment, maintenance and end of life.

19 Jan 2026

RCB to use AI cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium for crowd management

Royal Challengers Bengaluru plans to install AI-powered cameras at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to enhance crowd monitoring and safety measures ahead of the IPL season.

19 Jan 2026

AI-generated song removed from Swedish rankings

Sweden’s decision to ban an AI-generated song from its charts highlights growing tensions between innovation and regulation in digital music markets.

19 Jan 2026

AI technology aim to detect emotional distress and depression sooner

By analysing signals from wearable devices, personalised AI tools could help users detect stress and emotional patterns earlier.

19 Jan 2026

How autonomous vehicles shape physical AI trust

As physical AI expands beyond cars, lessons from autonomous mobility highlight why transparency and shared understanding remain central to public confidence.

19 Jan 2026

Verizon responds to major network outage

Customers experienced signal loss and SOS mode during a Verizon outage, with the company confirming service restoration and offering credits instead of immediate explanations.